52 Killed, Wounded in Taliban Car Bomb Attack

52 people were killed and wounded Thursday in a terrorist attack in capital Kabul, said the Afghan Interior Ministry.

52 people were killed and wounded Thursday in a terrorist attack in capital Kabul, said the Afghan Interior Ministry. A huge explosion took place at 10:10 am (local time) on Thursday morning in PD- 9 of Kabul city, sending plumes smoke above the area.

The Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said in a statement that 10 civilians were killed and 42 others were wounded during a car bomb attack in Shash Darak area of Kabul city.
“12 civilian vehicles were also destroyed in this terrorist attack,” he added.

Taliban in a statement claimed responsibility for the attack.
The attack comes three days after the Taliban detonated a car bomb in Green Village of Kabul city, killing 16 people and injuring 119 others.

After peace talks between the US and Taliban negotiators stopped by president Trump, the Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said in a statement that Moscow hopes these talks will resume as soon as possible

Ashraf Ghani’s planned trip to America has been postponed due to his opposition with the text of the Afghanistan – US joint declaration regarding the peace process and the deal with the Taliban, sources